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There's Still Time to Submit Nominations for the 2024 President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Awards

Posted on July 11, 2024 by ODPHP

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition previously announced the nomination period for the 2024 Council Awards. These awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed in various ways to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition...

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EnhanceFitness: Helping Older Adults Get Active and Stay Independent

Posted on July 10, 2024 by ODPHP

This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.

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Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking Requests Public Comment on Proposed Methodology for Alcohol Intake and Health Study

Posted on July 2, 2024 by ODPHP

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) has announced a request for public comment on the proposed methodology it will use to complete its Alcohol Intake and Health (AIH) study. Public comments will help ensure the broadest evidence base and available data are considered in this study and that the methodology is scientifically rigorous.

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The State of Health Among Older Americans

Posted on June 27, 2024 by ODPHP

Health and Well-Being Matter. ODPHP Director, RADM Paul Reed, MD.

“Twelve years ago, we asked ourselves the question, ‘Can a community be healthy if its seniors are not?’ That led us to our first spotlight report, and several have come since then.” - Dr. Rhonda Randall, Senior Medical Advisor to America’s Health Rankings & United Health Foundation Board MemberI am happy to introduce another entry in our quarterly vlog series, where we engage with partners in the public and private sectors to discuss the ways in which we can collaborate to advance our collective mission to promote greater health equity and well-being for all people...

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